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Kimbugwe of Buganda

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Kimbugwe Kamegere was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1634 and 1644. He was the thirteenth (13th) Kabaka of Buganda.

Ssekabaka Kimbugwe Kamegere
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign1634–1644
PredecessorSekamaanya of Buganda
SuccessorKateregga of Buganda
BornUganda
Died1584
Bugwaanya, Busiro
Burial
Bugwaanya, Busiro
Spouse1. Lady Nakamyuuka
2. Lady Nakunja
3. Nabakyaala Nabuuso
FatherSuuna I of Buganda
MotherNamasole Naluggwa

Claim to the throne

He was born at Kongojje, the youngest son of Suuna I Kisolo, Kabaka of Buganda between 1584 and 1614. His mother was Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second (2nd) wife of his father. He ascended to the throne after the death of his cousin, Kabaka Sekamaanya Kisolo. He established his capital at Bugwaanya.

Married life

He married three wives:

  • Nakamyuuka, daughter of Mukusu, of the Mpindi clan
  • Nakunja, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan
  • Nabakyaala Nabuuso, the Naabagareka, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan and widow of his predecessor, Kabaka Sekamaanya Kisolo, Kabaka of Buganda, who ruled between 1614 and 1634.

Offspring

He fathered two sons:

  • Prince (Omulangira) Kamyuuka, whose mother was Nakamyuuka
  • Prince (Omulangira) Baleke, whose mother was Nakamyuuka

The final years

He was killed, allegedly, by witchcraft, by his step-son, Prince Kateregga around 1644.[1] He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.[2]

Succession table

Preceded by King of Buganda
c.1634-c.1644
Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ "The History And Life of Kabaka Kimbugwe". Royalark.net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Kabaka Kimbugwe Is Buried At Bugwaanya, Busiro". Buganda.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.